Melanoma in a patient treated for psoriasis

South Med J. 1978 Jun;71(6):732-3. doi: 10.1097/00007611-197806000-00033.

Abstract

Psoriasis, ultraviolet light, and coal tar have been associated with the development of cutaneous malignancy. We have described a 32-year-old psoriatic man who developed a melanoma after 16 years of treatment with ultraviolet light and coal tar. This is the only case of melanoma occurring in a patient treated for psoriasis reported in the world literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Coal Tar / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Melanoma / etiology*
  • Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / etiology*
  • Psoriasis / therapy*
  • Skin Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Ultraviolet Therapy / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Coal Tar